At a Glance
Home Value
$142,200
Zillow: $281,086
Median Rent
$900/mo
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
558/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
6.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Oakland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oakland a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oakland is $142,200 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,086. Median rent is $900/month, with 40.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Oakland reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 558/100K.
Education
24.4% of adults in Oakland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oakland has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population230
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density164/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,392
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$250M
Avg Weekly Wage$817
Housing
Home Value$142,200
Rent$900
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$281,086
Housing Units119
Rent Burden40.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property558/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Premature Death8,976/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation575 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute31 min
Broadband73.4%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Oakland was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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